My nourishment journey started in college over forty years ago when I found myself far from family, alone with beliefs about my body and food. Learning to feed myself, and learning how food affects me emotionally and mentally as well as physically has been a life long experiment, maybe more like a roller coaster.

Before we find ourselves reaching for food to alleviate distress, can we consider which foods truly nourish us so that when we turn to food for comfort, we choose dishes that are an expression of our beliefs, not an exception to them?

Nourishing ourselves is not about willpower. Doing go it alone. Do your best to create community when you aren't distressed. Who has your back? Who’s in your neighborhood, your life, your heart?

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This episode if from my Substack podcast, Glorious Ordinary. I’m a writer, poet and mindfulness meditator and teacher. Soon you’ll be able to find my talks and guided meditations on Insight Timer! I’m a life coach and spiritual director, and help clients reclaim their attention and deepen their spiritual practices. Schedule a free initial meeting HERE.

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